This was EVERYTHING! I loved book one, like really loved book one and I think I like book 2 more? In a way it was very similar yet totally different. While less gruesome in the trials, ghouls, and depictions of OCD, Enchantra had its own unique dark ambiance. There was more heartache in the fact of having your own family members being forced to hunt each other down to the final family member. I fell in love with the Silver Family and I want more books with each member getting their own happy ending!!

As for our star couple, Genevieve and Rowin are like the hottest couple ever. Chemistry just off the charts for like the entire book. Genevieve’s sass was absolutely unmatched and I loved seeing more of her fire and funny one liners in this book. I also loved seeing a deeper side of her and getting more into her hopes, desires and fears as well as her backstory with love and how it shaped her reactions. As for Rowin, I would love to climb him like a tree. PIERCINGS WHERE??? Listen if he called me Trouble, I probably would just babble nonsense. Literally in love with him and this book, give me fifteen more like ASAP!

Kaylie Smith hit it out of the park again. I devoured this book and I will continue to recommend this it. It's incredible

Tropes:
-marriage of convenience
-dark fantasy romance
-MMC is a shadow wraith
-grumpy x sunshine
-banter
-deadly games and trials
-shadow play
-curvy FMC
-forced proximity

This was such a fun read. I loved Phantasma, and I didn’t think there was any way I could love this one as much, but I did. I consumed it in one day. I couldn’t stop. The love these two have for each other is swoonworthy.

The banter between Genevieve and Rowin is delicious. It creates the perfect amount of tension that simmers until it eventually boils over. Their relationship development feels realistic. They might start the marriage as strangers, but their mutual attraction makes them want to explore what could be.

The siblings’ dynamic was a lot of fun. I loved all their scenes together. I would have loved to see them all together more.

I highly recommend Enchantra and Phantasma. They are both incredible reads.

Quotes:
“I’m a creature of Hell, worshipping is not usually in my nature.”

“But for whatever time you remain in my bed, I will make it your shrine.”

“Shadows can only be seen in the presence of light,” he told her, the words agonized. “I worry when you leave, there will be no one left to see me.”

“I want you to know, I really would have waited for you, right here, forever if that’s what it would have taken. I would have stood in this spot until I could no longer distinguish my own soul from the shadows. Until your light came back to me.”

I just finished Enchantra - A spicy fantasy romance - by Kaylie Smith and here are my thoughts.

Genevieve has questions about her mothers death and when no one will answer them for her, she goes in search of who she thinks is another necromancer that knew her mother… Trouble is, she has forced her way into something she now can’t get out of… Enchantra… She now has to compete in a dangerous game for the entertainment of others and all the other contenders are immortal. The only way she may survive is to pair up with Rowin… but while the games are deadly… Rowin might be even more of a danger to her…. heart.

This book is next in the wicked games series… First book Phantasma.. Set quite the scene and this installment follows Genevieve and her quest for answers. Phantasma was good… This one was BETTER! I liked the build up between Rowin and Genevieve. It felt more authentic and you can tell the author really found their footing with the story.

The tension was delicious and I liked the build up… It was sexually charged and the banter was on fore!! I hate the marriage of convenience tropes but this book made me a believer!! It was done really well. I felt like Genevieve was a much more realistic FMC. She didn’t act as aggressive as sister and I kinda liked that. Rowin was pure deliciousness so I can see why she fell for him.

The pace was really good as well and I was sucked right in. The only beef I really have is how the author has been ending the books. I feel like the door was slammed in my face.

It’s really well balanced for a spicy read as it actually has a plot and character development! That’s the trisecta of perfection.

4.5 stars

Thank you to @netgalley @secondskybooks and @kaylsmoon for my gifted copy!!

I was sooo happy to be back in the world of the Wicked Games series after loving Phantasma last year. Enchantra is the second standalone novel in this series (although I would recommend reading Phantasma first) following Genevieve, Ophelia’s sister from Phantasma. When a mysterious friend of their mother’s invites Genevieve to Italy, she accepts. She arrives at his grand palace, expecting passion, magic, decadence, and luxury. What she doesn’t expect is the owner’s family caught in an insidious game of hide and seek, where only one can win. The rest will be trapped in Hell... until the competition begins again the following year.

Genevieve must either join the hunt or forfeit any hope of escaping. To her dismay, her best chance of survival lies with the owner’s ruthlessly handsome and exceptionally rude son, Rowing Silver. Since lovers may play as a pair, Rowin and Genevieve agree to form an alliance under the guise of a fake courtship. However, as they race through the game’s elaborate labyrinth, trapped among gleaming gold and shining marble, their loathing gives way to irresistible attraction. Only Genevieve can’t help but wonder if she’s trapped in two treacherous games: Enchantra and the one Rowin is playing with her heart.

I had such a fun time following the various rules and rounds of the Hunt. The dynamic of the Silver siblings and the way they each cope with their terrible curse was also super interesting to explore in the novel. This book felt like a multi-character study wrapped into one. Of course, the dynamic between Rowin and Genevieve was filled with so much tension and chemistry as well. I’d recommend this for my readers who love a slow burn romance with a no-strings-attached deal between the lead characters. Individually, Genevieve and Rowin were great characters—from Genevieve’s confidence and cleverness to Rowin’s quiet determination and possessiveness (as well as his multiple piercings, *ahem*). 👀

I’m so happy to have even more works planned in this series and I can’t wait to see what Kaylie Smith cooks up next!

4.5 ⭐️

I really enjoyed Enchantra, I was worried that it was just going to be Phantasma in a different font, but it had its own unique storyline that I loved. I'm usually not a fan when a series starts with one sister then switches to the other sisters POV in the next book- but Enchantra changed my mind, it worked so well and I loved both ophelia and Genevieve.

The Silver family was such a fun, chaotic mess, and I enjoyed the different relationships they each had with each other. Genevieve and Rowin are great together, i love their chemistry and banter. The plot was great. However, I did find the ending a little rushed. I also think there's still quite a few unanswered questions from both phantasma and Enchantra, but I'm excited to see if there's a next book where that story goes.

Thank you to NetGalley, Kaylie Smith, and publisher for this E-ARC on exchange for an honest review!

I loved phantasma and was so excited when this book was announced! I have to say once i started i couldn’t stop reading. I was falling in love with characters and the found family and the banter! This kept my attention and i wanted to know more! I loved the relationship between guin and rowin, SO MUCH! Another 6 stars!

Enchantra
By Kaylie Smith
Narrated by Laura Horowitz
5 ⭐️

I’m obsessed with this series. Smith can write a book boyfriend like no one else; she leaves me as a puddle of mush after - 🥵. There truly isn’t a single detail about this book (and Phantasma) I didn’t love. From the setting of New Orleans as “home” to the devils’ games our more than mortal ladies find themselves the center of, this series is made for me. On top of the perfection of a story, the audiobook is 10/10, could not recommend more. Horowitz nails this narration. I can’t say enough praise for the entertainment packed into this story.

Thank you NetGalley, Kaylie Smith, Bookouture Audio, and Second Sky/Forever for the eARC and audiobook ARC of this deadly addictive story. 😈

I remember getting the ARC for Phantasma, worried it wouldn't be my cup of tea then proceeding to absolutely love it (I think of Blackwell and the blood shower scene regularly!). The same goes for Enchantra, I was afraid to start my ARC. Well, there was no need for the panic! I loved it!

I went into this ARC blindly, knowing none of the tropes bar the rough inkling that it will involve a haunted house with deadly games. And that it did! It's amazing how when you say haunted house/deadly games you assume it'll be regurgitation of Phantasma but it was done so uniquely!

This time around in the Wicked Games series we have a fake marriage, found family and some exhibitionism 😏 Genevieve and her new husband, Rowington Silver, will suck you in through each sinister round of The Hunt. Did I forget to mention he's a Shadow Daddy? 🤔

Honestly, Enchantra is a must-read for any dark romance girlie who likes her passion edged with death defying odds 🖤

This book was a really fun read and boy was it spicy. The yearning was chefs kiss and the fake courtship was amazing but there was something a tad off for me. I think it could have been a bit longer or more detailed - some of it felt a bit rushed and awkward to read - but overall i enjoyed it.

Thank you to Netgalley and Second Sky/Forever for the E-Arc
I was pleasantly surprised by this book! Like most I compared the first book to Caraval. So I was also comparing this book to the series. Luckily this one was so much better. I felt like Genevieve was a great character. She had some flaws and some annoying quality's but overall I really liked her and was hoping that she would come out on top! I thought the Silver family was the perfect slightly sane demonic family with a few bad apples. I also really liked the change up of the game from Phantasmic to Enchantra. Overall I've enjoyed this series and would recommend it!

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever for the ARC in exchange for an honest review

I would recommend if you're looking for (SPOILERS)

-m/f paranormal romance
-house party with a twist
-marriage of convenience
-i hate how attractive you are

I will read anything Kaylie Smith writes. This had everything I loved from the first book in the series but this was Genieveve and Rowin's story. i loved the tension in their relationship as they both fought their feelings and tried not to need each other. I was so intrigued by Genieveve after book 1 and was so glad to dive more into her story and her feelings growing up as the nonmagical sister. The sexual tension was delicious, with the added danger of the house party. If you're a fan of historical romances I could not recommend these books more these touch on so man of those layers and vibes. Honestly will just patiently beg for whatever Kaylie writes next.

Ok - absolutely LOVED this one. After Phantasma, I wasn't sure if this could top that or live up to the expectations from the first one. But it absolutely did. It is uniqued, but still holds ties and story threads that you can appreciate if you've read phantasma. It also adds SOOO many new characters that I can't wait to see all the spinoffs (fingers crossed) that hopefully come with them. Amazing!

Enchantra completely swept me away. Set in a cursed Italian palace, it throws Genevieve Grimm into a deadly game of hide and seek alongside the brooding Rowin Silver and his immortal siblings. I loved the slow-burn romance, the witty banter, and how the story balanced spice with real emotional depth. The found family dynamic, creative challenges, and gothic atmosphere made the world feel vivid and dangerous. Rowin’s protective streak and Genevieve’s boldness had me hooked. It moved faster than Phantasma, with higher stakes and a more heartfelt payoff. I adored how everything tied together at the end. If you love enemies-to-lovers, fake marriage, and deadly games, Enchantra is a must-read. I’m already looking forward to the next book.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for eARC!

Very easy 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Somehow loved this book even more than the first, and I adored the first book! The author paints the perfect setting for the story, you feel as if you are there too. The tension and chemistry between the main characters is perfect. The side characters are all unique and add to the story. The characters are once again put through deadly trials but in a completely new story from the first book, yet somehow the story flows perfectly from the first book. Love that each book can stand on its own, but are still linked as a series (my favorite kind of series).

💜 deadly trials
💜 forced proximity
💜 marriage of convenience
💜 interesting magic system
💜 one bed
💜 “she’s mine”
💜 cute creatures
💜 witty banter
💜 tension and yearning
💜 spice 🌶️

✨“The light isn’t something you need to chase, Genevieve. The light is wherever you are,”✨

✨ I really would have waited for you, right here, forever if that’s what it would have taken. I would have stood in this spot until I could no longer distinguish my own soul from the shadows. Until your light came back to me.”✨

4/5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

If you finished reading Phantasma and instantly wanted Genevieve’s story, here it is.

Enchantra BLEW Phantasma out of the water. This book follows Genevieve, the younger sister of Ophelia. She travels to Italy in search of an old correspondent of her late mother, looking for insight into her place in the world and into her mother. When she arrives, however, it is a broody, shadowy man who answers, and then slams, the door on her. What entails is a marriage, a wicked family game, a fight to survive, and a love story that will have you smiling stupidly at your book.

-enemies to lovers
-touch her and die
-badass fmc who doesn’t need saving
-broody (and pierced) mmc
-found family
-SHADOWS

This book went over and above my expectations. It has similar vibes to Phantasma, but is entirely its own story. If you loved the first book, READ THIS. If you didn’t love the first book, you still NEED to read this.

(thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an arc in exchange for an honest review)

I loved this book. The romance was exactly what I needed. Firstly, the arranged marriage but make it enemies to lovers is my favorite trope, mix that with trials and a shadow daddy and I'm sold. Rowin and Genavieve's banter was top tier, and I was giggling and snorting throughout the story. With this being my main complaint in Phantasma, I was so glad the romance worked for me here. The trials were good, but I do think that is where this one fell short of Phantasma. I wish it had been a little more involved, but overall I loved how she was able to make it feel same but different from Phantasma overall. The ending I almost wish had been two books so we had gotten to see the aftermath of things more, but, overall, I just loved the romance so much that it made the story for me.

This was such a fun read! I really enjoyed that author Kaylie Smith kept the essence of Phantasma but presented it in an entirely new way. Enchantra had everything I enjoyed about Phantasma—sassy banter, scorching spice, and some quirky characters—but with the addition of The Hunt and the relationships of the Silver siblings giving it a fresh twist.

The banter and chemistry between Rowin and Genevieve was so fun to read and I also really liked the slow build on their love.

I will definitely be coming back to this series!

Thank you to NetGalley, Second Sky/Forever and Kaylie Smith for an early review copy. These are my honest thoughts.

I read Phantasma, and knew I wanted this book too. I honestly did not think I would get an Arc, but I did. I am forever grateful. This was definitely one of my favorite reads. I love the different scenery, the different characters. Many times the characters sort of mesh and end up being similar in all the books, but her character while irked me a few times, was still very enjoyable. The spice was better, and definitely open door. I appreciate the differences in development, strength, and weakness she is able to get through. This was a great read. I recommend to anyone that likes some ghostly trials.

Kaylie Smith delights with another installment in this gothic world! I loved every second of it and am so excited to tell my readers. Gothic romance is much needed in the community and this delivered.